Available on Jun 2, 2023 12:00 PM. Access restricted before availability starts.The purpose of this discussion is to help you compute equations using measurement conversion formulas and the metric system (Visit the Definition of Metric System website for an explanation of the metric system). 

Follow the three-step plan

Complete your Initial Post by Wednesday at 11:59pm EST.

1. Read: Discussion Background

The metric system is the primary measurement system used in the medical field. Healthcare professionals must have the ability to convert units of measurement within and between the metric system and the US customary system.

Read this More Than A Mile Behind: America and the Metric System website on the importance of mastering metric conversions.

2. Initial Post: Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below

1. The author believes we are “endangering our health by not using the metric system.” Explain why you either agree or disagree with this statement.
2. Do you believe that the US should convert to the metric system? Explain why or why not.
3. As a healthcare professional, what are the possible consequences for failing to master metric system conversion skills?

Complete your Reply Posts by Sunday at 11:59pm EST.

3. Reply Posts: Reply to two people on different days.

To add to the academic conversation, reply to your classmates/instructor by introducing a new idea that applies personal experience(s) and/or new knowledge gained from either courseroom material(s) or research (UMA Library). Make sure your reply is substantive. For example, How were your thoughts and ideas similar or different? Do you agree or disagree with their point of view, and why or why not? Remember to build on your classmates’ posts and expand the conversation as if you were all sitting in the same room having a face-to-face discussion.

Need help creating replies?

1. Identify a classmate’s post you do not agree with and explain why not.
2. Share a meaningful connection (personal or professional) to a classmate’s response.

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The purpose of this discussion is to help you compute equations using measurement conversion formulas and the metric system (Visit the Definition of Metric System website for an explanation of the metric system).

Follow the three-step plan

Complete your Initial Post by Wednesday at 11:59pm EST.

1. Read: Discussion Background

The metric system is the primary measurement system used in the medical field. Healthcare professionals must have the ability to convert units of measurement within and between the metric system and the US customary system.

Read this More Than A Mile Behind: America and the Metric System website on the importance of mastering metric conversions.

2. Initial Post: Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below

1. The author believes we are “endangering our health by not using the metric system.” Explain why you either agree or disagree with this statement.
2. Do you believe that the US should convert to the metric system? Explain why or why not.
3. As a healthcare professional, what are the possible consequences for failing to master metric system conversion skills?

Interview 3 to 5 teachers or administrators.

Ask the following questions in the interviews:

• How do you determine what makes a good or excellent teacher?
• What are the 5 qualities of an excellent teacher?

Create a word cloud to demonstrate the most important words you found being used to exemplify an excellent teacher.

Note: Search the Internet for a free word-cloud maker to complete this assignment.

Save your word cloud as an image, and then add it to a Microsoft Word document.

Write a 1- to 2-paragraph rationale for the words you selected to accompany your word-cloud image.

Ensure that it is apparent who you interviewed in your rationale paragraph(s).

Include an APA-formatted title page.

Unit II Writing Assignmento Prompt: Watch the provided video on Understanding Scholarly Sources NCSU Libraries. Teach yourself: Understanding scholarly sources. Available from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/teach-yourself/scholarly-sources/. Describe your vision and goals for successful completion of the course. What is your vision and mission for long term success? What will you do over the next seven weeks to achieve your vision and mission? Integrate your understanding of the lectures and readings from The Longview. Be sure to reference the Belhaven Quick Guide and the Academic Help site as needed. Setup a Grammarly account through the Academic Help site. Submit your paper to Grammarly and make corrections before uploading it to the course.

o Requirements: 500 words minimum, two scholarly sources, APA format

As a culminating task for this course, reflect on your own beliefs, expectations, and practices.

• What examples of disaggregated data have I encountered?
• What new questions or insights do I have about how I can search for patterns and trends through disaggregated student data?
• How can disaggregated data help me implement changes in my own teaching?

Assignment:

Copy the questions into a one- or two-page document and answer each with a few sentences or one or two paragraphs. When you have completed the work, upload a copy of your responses in MS Word (.doc or .docx) format using the tool provided below. 

Discussion Questions

1.       PED 691

Discussion #1

Do you think sports are becoming more violent? Please explain. What can be done to curb dangerous behavior?  What can be done to make fans more safe at sporting events – especially in light of the Covid Virus?  Will alcohol sales at sporting events cause increasing safety issues? Do you believe there should be “airport style” screening or at least security “wanding” for banned items required at high school and college athletic events?

2.       EDL 604 DropBox for Discussion Question #1 for Chapter 2

Chapter two provides an overview of decision-making behavior. Choose ONE of the following questions, and provide a response.

1. What social forces influence decisions in schools?

2. How do district and school climate, and especially the element of culture, influence decisions?

3. What individual variables influence decision-making?

4. How does your understanding of decision behavior affect your acceptance of data-based decision-making?

For this discussion make sure you:

• Begin your response with the specific question (from above) that you are addressing.
• Your response should include information from the textbook and your own thoughts/reflections (based on your own experiences) related to the question you selected.
• Respond to this statement by Wednesday evening, and also respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Sunday evening.

3.       EDL 604 Discussion Question #2

Educators’ attitudes about Data-Driven Decision Making can vary. In your initial post you need to discuss:

1.       The overall attitudes you have observed on making data-driven decisions.

2.       Possible factors that contribute to positive attitudes toward making data-driven decisions.

3.       Possible factors that contribute to negative attitudes toward making data-driven decisions.

4.       Ways you (the administrator) can influence faculty members with negative attitudes about data to see the value in using data to make decisions.

Please remember to:

Respond to this statement by Wednesday of this week, and also respond to two of your classmates’ posts by Sunday evening.

4.       EDL 604 Discussion Week 10

Students, you have worked hard in this class. I hope you have learned a great deal about the Data-Driven Decision-Making side of being an administrator. There is no need to respond to other classmates.  Simply answer the questions listed below.

1. Tell me something that you learned for the first time in this class, or something that you had a moment of revelation or insight was gained.

2. How will the information within this class help you as a practicing administrator?

3. Share suggestions on how the course could be improved for future students.

5.       EDL 602 DropBox for Week 10 Discussion

Students, you have worked hard in this class. I hope you have learned a great deal about the roles of a principal and using the School Leadership Model for student and teacher growth. There is no need to respond to other classmates.  Simply answer the questions listed below.

1. Tell me something that you learned for the first time in this class, or something that you had a moment of revelation or insight was gained.

2. How will this model help you as a practicing administrator?

3. Share suggestions on how the course could be improved for future students.

6.       EDU 630 Discussion Response 2

Discussion Question Two Chapter 1Does the History of Education Apply to Educators today? Discuss how this takes place today. 

You must use a Reference within your written work and at the end of your written work. 

REMEMBER YOUR TEXT IS YOUR RESOURCES

Make sure you respond to two of your classmates

7.       EDU 630 Discussion Response 3

Week Three Discussion

Name three major events in world history and discuss how these events have affected education. Remember 9/11….we are still feeling the effects of this day in history….

Make sure your put your Reference in your written work. Make sure you put your Reference at the end of your work.

Make sure you respond to two of your classmates.

8.       EDU 630 Discussion Response 4

Week Four Discussion Question

What do you consider your philosophy of education title? Are you an Idealist, Pragmatist,Realist, Perennialist, Eclecticist, Existentialist, or other?? How do you know? What are your characteristics that determines your answer?

See Chapter 2

Remember to put your Reference within your written work

Remember to put your Reference at the end of your work

Remember to respond to two of your classmates.

9.       EDU 630 Discussion Response 5

How have safety measures evolved within the school systems. In what areas??

Use an outside Reference for this Assignment. This will give you a broader perspective.

Remember to put your Reference within your written work

Remember to put your Reference at the end of your work

Remember to respond to two of your classmates

10.   EDU 630 Discussion Response 6

The Mississippi Reform Act of 1982 had three major components. What were the three major components and how did they reform education in Mississippi?

See Chapter 9

You will need to use an outside Reference to complete this Discussion response

Make sure you use a Reference within your written work

Make sure you use a Reference at the end of your work

Make sure you respond to two of your classmates

11.   EDU 630  Discussion Response 7

Discussion Response Seven

Using the Power Point provided in your module, discuss four areas that have had EVEN FURTHER CHANGES since denoted after the 1960’s.Example: This is a given…Innovation…describe how technology is used today vs how it was used after the 1960’s to 1980’s—- 2022

See Chapter 10-11

You will use your text and at least 1 outside Reference

Make sure you use a Reference within your written work

Make sure you use a Reference at the end of your work

Make sure you respond to two of your classmates